We reluctantly said good bye to our beloved Sydney and flew to Cairns in tropical North Queensland located at the very tip top of Australia. Our good friends had heartily recommended a unique eco resort called the Thala Beach Lodge which is located between Cairns (where the airport is) and Port Douglas. Port Douglas is a relatively small, adorable, …
Imagine a beautiful harbor with glamorous cruise ships and the spectacular Sydney Opera House. Now imagine that this same extraordinary harbor has a magnificent bridge as well, that stands majestically across the bay from the Opera House! The Sydney Harbor Bridge is another of the wondrous attractions in Sydney, Australia. Two unbelievably interesting architectural wonders within a …
I had so much to say and share about our trip to Australia that I decided to divide my story into four parts. I am still only skimming the surface, otherwise you would be reading for days! Photos speak louder than words and I hope you enjoy my attempt to capture this glorious country of Australia! …
As a tribute to yesterday’s Earth Day… I offer wordless Wednesday. Here are just some of my favorite views on Earth. Enjoy! Where are some of your favorite views of nature? Suzanne PS. If you would like to receive these posts to your email… please …
My definition of Almost Empty Nesters: Parents who have a child in high school who are preparing for their exit. It’s time to set out for college- you watch them fill out the application and then wait… for the email or the envelope to arrive. You go through the motion of preparing for college not …
Sweaty Bands are A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E! While shopping in the Nordstrom accessories department in Downtown Seattle, much to our surprise and delight, we saw three brightly-colored, energetic, happy women dressed in workout clothes. These ladies were so vibrant and cute and they were wearing adorable headbands. They are called Sweaty Bands and they were created by Donna …
Do you ever visit your local farmers market? When you travel do you search out the local cuisine and where the ingredients come from? When you go to the farmers market you have the opportunity to purchase fruit at its juiciest and it is not shipped long distances from who knows where! I have been …
Happy Anniversary to Adventures of Empty Nesters! Our baby is just three months old! These past 3 months have whizzed by and I have learned a few interesting things along the way. Here are 5 surprising things I have learned from creating this blog! 1. Not everyone is sad… Empty Nesters may at …
Pike Place Market Pike Place Market is one of two iconic landmarks that immediately come to mind when I think of Seattle. The Space Needle of course being the first! But hands down my absolute favorite thing to do in Seattle is to stroll through Pike Place Market. On our most recent trip, my …
Do certain smells trigger a rush of memories for you? Is there a favorite scent that you associate with your children? These wonderful smells can bring back delightful memories of their childhood. Can’t they? Back in February, I wrote a post about the sounds I have missed since the kids have moved away called The …
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